solar power

Solar costs to drop 60% over next decade

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Solar power costs will fall by another 60 per cent over the next decade giving an already booming market another boost, the head of the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) said on Monday. Solar power is in the midst of boom because of sharp drops in costs and efficiency improvements, pushing global capacity from virtually zero at the start ofRead more

switch to solar power hit by rumours

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Mohammad Aslam has finally found a way to give his family relief from extended power cuts. In February this year he installed a 300-watt solar power generating system on the roof of his house. In Pakistan, power outages scheduled by the country's strained public electric utilities frequently hit households, lasting as long as 10 hours a day in towns andRead more

MENA Solar Power Leaders Share Knowledge in Ouarzazate

Rabat - Arab Today

Over 100 energy officials united at the world’s largest solar power plant in Ouarzazate for the World Bank’s launching of the “Middle East and North Africa Concentrated Solar Power Knowledge & Innovation Program” (MENA CSP KIP), designed to support MENA officials exploring the potential of concentrated solar power (CSP) as a sustainable source for their countries’ energy demands. The WorldRead more

US utilities seek sun as Trump sides with coal, fossil fuels

Raleigh , North Carolina - Arab Today

The plunging cost of solar power is leading US electric companies to capture more of the sun just when President Donald Trump is moving to boost coal and other fossil fuels. Solar power represents just about 1 percent of the electricity US utilities generate today, but that could grow substantially as major electric utilities move into smaller-scale solar farming, aRead more

Dubai's utility provider invites bidders for 200MW solar power plant

Dubai - WAM

All qualified bidders were requested to present proposals for a 200MW concentrated solar power, CSP, plant, the fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, said today. "This 200MW CSP Plant will be operational by April 2021, since we intend to continue generating 1,000MW from CSP by 2030.Read more

Expert says Egypt needs dozens of renewable energy plants

Cairo - Arab Today

Hany Mahmoud El Nokrashy, energy expert and member of the president’s advisory council, said that the Egyptian government should consider to establish a number of renewable energy projects to achieve security and sustainability. El Nokrashy made an interview with Daily News Egypt. How can we achieve self-sufficiency in electricity? I have presented a five-year plan to attract foreign investments andRead more

UAE to invest $163bn to diversify energy

Dubai - Arab Today

The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday plans to invest 600 billion dirhams ($163 billion) in projects to generate almost half the country’s power needs from renewables. “Our aim is to balance our economic needs with our environmental goals,” Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum said on Twitter as the Gulf state unveiled its “Energy Strategy 2050.” The UAE isRead more

Interim Libyan government , US Mirage comp. agree to build water desalination plant

Tripoli - MENA

The Libyan interim government announced on Friday it has agreed with a delegation of the US Mirage Company, specialized in desalinating seawater with the usage of solar power, to establish a water plant in the city of Tobruk, east of the country. This came during a meeting held between Prime Minister Abdullah al Thani, the head of the general authorityRead more

Cabinet approves location of solar power station in Aswan

Cairo - MENA

The Cabinet, under Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, initially approved on Thursday a location for a solar power generation station in Aswan's Kom Ombo. The project will be implemented by Benchmark Power International (BPI) for the interest of the Electricity Ministry's New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA). Meanwhile, a deadline was extended for a South Sinai tourism transport company to useRead more

European Union envoy inaugurates solar development project in Matrouh

Marsa matrouh - MENA

EU Ambassador to Egypt James Moran inaugurated Wednesday a project for developing the use of solar power at the HQs and installations of Matrouh governorate. This came during the third conference of the project on developing and implementing decentralization solar technologies, which was held under the auspices of Matrouh Governor Alaa Zied. Moran said the project was conducted in EuropeRead more